Fun With the New ‘2.5 Men’ Ads

Here’s the first ad for “Two and a Half Men” with Ashton Kutcher in place of Charlie Sheen. I Photoshopped out the dumb wiener kid — whatshisface, Augustus T. Gloop or something — and put in Fatcat, because I don’t like Gloop’s face and Fatcat has better acting skills. I think “Two Men and a Cat” is a more interesting premise for a show, anyway, but you can click on the inset image to see the real ad.
Jame Hibberd at EW adds:

I’m told CBS and Warner Bros. will likely end up using this ad a few different ways — changing the text on the sign for different messages.

Change the text on the sign for different messages? DON’T MIND IF I DO!

I changed the font from Helvetica to Comic Sans. I think that’s more likely to resonate with “Two and a Half Men’s” audience.

I can’t wait until they realize they’ve got Jon Cryer and Ashton Kutcher starring in the same show, and rename it Pretty in Punk’d.

By: essequemodeia

07.19.2011 @ 12:43 PM

AAAAARRRRRGGGGGGG!

By: Alcoholics Gratuitous

07.19.2011 @ 12:44 PM

2.5 Men*

*Laugh track included.

Ashton Kutcher –

Now with More STDs

By: George

07.19.2011 @ 12:45 PM

I think you were a bit… generous with the penis drawing.

By: George

07.19.2011 @ 12:50 PM

Also, I would replace all three of them with random Corgi’s. The Nielsen building would probably explode.

By: Patty Boots

07.19.2011 @ 12:53 PM

Ashton Kutcher is the worst. How does he still get jobs, much less a high-paying one like this?

By: George

07.19.2011 @ 12:54 PM

@Patty: Because he blows Demi, and she hooks him up.

By: TF88

07.19.2011 @ 12:54 PM

Is it Krusty brand imitation comedy gruel?

By: Aeyo's Cot

07.19.2011 @ 12:59 PM

Gloop kid must feel like he won the lottery when this didn’t die. Anything that delays his breaking into garages for paint thinner to huff is probably a bonus for me too.

By: Upstate Underdog

07.19.2011 @ 1:06 PM

I read the original ad as “all will be reviled.” Which makes sense because watching that show is verbal abuse.

By: essequemodeia

07.19.2011 @ 1:14 PM

My Dad is a smart guy and he loves this shit. Sometimes you just don’t want to think too hard. I think it’s the comedy equivalent of the boardroom C.E.O. who likes to be submissive and dominated in the bedroom.

By: Fred Smoot's Jockstrap

07.19.2011 @ 1:28 PM

Matt, if your handwriting isn’t identical to Comic Sans, I don’t want to know about it.

Demi’s glad Ashton got a full time job, because the strap on was starting to cause a rash.

By: SnipWilson

07.19.2011 @ 3:23 PM

I would definitely set my DVR for “Two Men and a Cat.” And I’d sooner watch a show called *fart noise* than Two and a Half Men.

By: Spanky Datass

07.19.2011 @ 3:30 PM

“Because We Are CBS!”

squabbler, you are an artist, bravo.

By: scott

07.19.2011 @ 4:19 PM

dont like ashton, thank god for the reruns

By: tim

07.19.2011 @ 4:25 PM

An adequate replacement for Charlie would be Gary Busy or Nick Nolte.

By: heidifisher

07.19.2011 @ 4:29 PM

just as i thought. no humor whats so ever. i mean really? is that all the advertisers had to offer? BOOOORRRRINGGGG!!!! just like the show is gonna be

By: sdman

07.19.2011 @ 4:37 PM

I cannot understand what do people like about this stupid poster? There was one really funny sitcom. Now that decided to substitute good behaving man for the one which is a bad boy. Well, I guess that bad boy was a real actor while the new one is just a husband of an average actress.

By: cateyes311

07.19.2011 @ 4:37 PM

Can’t wait for the new show to flop! I’ll be watching the Charlie Sheen Roast……

By: Brook

07.19.2011 @ 4:37 PM

COMIC SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNSSSSSSSSSS

By: Star Carlton

07.19.2011 @ 4:39 PM

How about this: HARRY POTTER DIES

By: george

07.19.2011 @ 4:40 PM

the show will flop with out charlie,i will not watch it was only a hit because of charlie

By: Colonel Angus

07.19.2011 @ 4:43 PM

This show is really gonna blow.

By: joe

07.19.2011 @ 4:44 PM

this show is going to suck now we all know who the man was of this show.

By: mark

07.19.2011 @ 4:45 PM

Obviously they will have an episode where the kids dick is no bigger then his dads. The biggest problem is the kid doesn’t look the same anymore. Isn’t chubby and gross anymore. That equals not being funny anymore. One season and then this is over with.

By: rick

07.19.2011 @ 4:46 PM

i what two 1/2 men back the way use to be.ahton will bomb the tv show. it will never be same. ahton will not make it work save your money chariie is onley guy to play that part.

By: Jeanette

07.19.2011 @ 4:48 PM

more penis or more 2and 1/2 men

By: Jeanette

07.19.2011 @ 4:49 PM

love themmmmmmmmmmm

By: Justice Crouse

07.19.2011 @ 4:50 PM

Two and a half men…. Me and my family watch and like this show… we run to watch it most of the time…we even change our dinner schedule to watch this show…But im sorry guys not anymore… we will not watch the show anymore sorry….ashton is someone we dont like and besides charlie sheen was the show….you know why u cant top stuff like rambo 1 even if u make rambo 1000? because you cant top firsts… so just letting u know we wont watch it. so mess with the show and watch it go! Ty for hearing us out and have a blessed day!

By: Chuck Hulen

07.19.2011 @ 4:50 PM

Check out my parody of it called “If CBS had to adhere to truth in advertising laws..”

I am a 64 year old woman and my husband and I love to watch two and a half men. We will not watch it anymore only the reruns. Don’t like ashton. I will be watching Charlies new show airing the same night…too funny

By: James

07.19.2011 @ 4:53 PM

sad when tv show’s try to bring someone on to replace a hit star..ashton sucks as a actor…give it up Charlie was the show…and the other 2 were just flubbie actors….sad but true…move on next….

By: penny

07.19.2011 @ 4:53 PM

dont care what anyone says…it wont be the same show without Charli Sheen…he made the show

By: Sandy

07.19.2011 @ 4:55 PM

George I agree with you, it was only a hit tv show with Charlie. Charlie is the show. Who cares what Charlie does in his private life. Everyone has issues. The important thing is, he showed up for work and did it WELL!! Why try to fix something that was never broke to begin with. Ashton can’t even come close to taking Charlie’s place. A very bad decision on the part of the producers of the show. No stupid would be a better word. Now it’s broke. I hope the show flops! I loved Three and a Half Men…watched it every week and reruns every night. Thank God for reruns. Won’t be watching the new version. See you on the reruns Charlie. Best of luck to you!!

By: Julio

07.19.2011 @ 4:57 PM

Just so everyone know, the correct pluralization of “penis” is actually “penes” (pee-knees)

By: charlies crappy replacement

07.19.2011 @ 4:57 PM

they should bring charlie sheen back no one can replace him

By: juls

07.19.2011 @ 4:58 PM

I will now START watching the show.

By: Mona

07.19.2011 @ 5:03 PM

Sheen/Kutcher hmmm… Sheen wins hands down. I agree the show will flop, at least they were smart enough to not try to have Ashton be Charlie, he could never pull that off. As for Ashton, he had a career way before Demi and she had no career when he met her, so I think it’s just plain love.. for all you hater’s! He’s not the best actor, but he’s not the worst either… let him make his stupid movies… IDK. I do care that he’s trying to come to a show that will never survive the change. They better bring it like never before, or they are going to look really stupid, or more stupid than they do already!

By: nicky

07.19.2011 @ 5:04 PM

I think Ashton is hot!!! They will have some female viewers now. Charlie is old fat and ugly. Not to mention he clearly is in need of some help! Cant wait!

By: joe

07.19.2011 @ 5:06 PM

Love the comments poeple, you’re All right.

Never forget that 99% of producers function in this way–Don’t f*#& up — Suck up. Keep your job. Make more money than anyone else. If that fails. Break your promises to anyone who cares, and repeat.

By: Litmus

07.19.2011 @ 5:08 PM

I’ll miss Charlie Harper, I won’t miss Charlie Sheen.

By: ssssss

07.19.2011 @ 5:15 PM

so, Charlie kept Jake & Alan in the closet and now that he’s out of the picture Ashton has set them free?